News 15 Apr 2020 Mideast economies to see biggest downturn in four decades, IMF projects Almost every country in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia is expected to have negative gross domestic product this year, and the overall GDP for the region is… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Egypt foils possible terrorist plot against Coptic Christians Egyptian security forces kill seven suspected militants in a shootout in eastern Cairo in which a policeman died. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Egypt foils possible terrorist plot against Coptic… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Intel: 11 Iranian ships harass US vessels in Persian Gulf The US 5th Fleet in the Persian Gulf said today that 11 Iranian vessels “repeatedly conducted dangerous and harassing approaches against multiple US naval ships operating in international waters.” Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2020 Egyptian MP proposes compulsory citizen donations to fight COVID-19 An Egyptian parliamentarian is planning to submit a bill obliging citizens to make donations to a government fund in order to help in the fight against the coronavirus, with some… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2020 Coronavirus: Dubai announces stricter lockdown, grocery permits only every three days Dubai has announced new restrictions for movement permits as the emirate aims to combat the spread of the coronavirus.Permits to leave the house to buy essential goods at a grocery… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2020 Saudi Arabia executes Yemeni man who carried out attack on performers in Riyadh Saudi Arabia executed on Thursday a Yemeni national who carried out a terrorist attack on a group of performers on stage during the Kingdom's Riyadh Season festival in November 2019,… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2020 Coronavirus: Qatar records 392 new cases out of 1,897 tests over past 24 hours Qatar recorded 392 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 4,103, the health ministry announced on Thursday.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.A… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2020 Formula One season 'could end in tears' amid Covid-19 crisis Two races have been cancelled, seven have been postponed and the later rounds, starting with the French Grand Prix on June 28, are in doubt Source: Arabian Business Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2020 UAE likely to eye suppliers besides China after Covid-19, says Dubai Future Foundation At the moment, China is the UAE's leading trade partner, accounting for more than 9 percent of the UAE's non-oil trade Source: Arabian Business Full Article: UAE likely to eye… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia records four new deaths, 59 recoveries over past 24 hours Saudi Arabia recorded four new coronavirus deaths over the past 24 hours raising the death toll to 83, the health ministry spokesman confirmed on Thursday.The four people who died are… Meet the Middle East
